Table 2.
Indications of interest treated by antibiotics of interest after matching
| Sinusitis | Bronchitis | UTIa | Any the Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levofloxacin | 31,065 | 21,723 | 5170 | 49,923 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 8535 | 4226 | 52,307 | 56,792 |
| Moxifloxacin | 8178 | 5143 | 175 | 12,117 |
| Ofloxacin | 7 | 4 | 45 | 52 |
| Gemifloxacin | 420 | 424 | 13 | 785 |
| Gatifloxacin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Norfloxacin | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| FQ Total | 48,170 | 31,503 | 57,676 | 119,653 |
| AZ/ST | 59,501 | 47,933 | 22,700 | 119,653 |
| AZb | 59,206 | 47,886 | 461 | 99,871 |
| STb | 328 | 75 | 22,255 | 19,782 |
Abbreviations: AZ Azithromycin, FQ Fluoroquinolone, ST Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim, UTI Urinary tract infection
aUTI indication was treated by ST
bAZ exposure required indication of sinusitis/bronchitis and ST required UTI. Other indications may co-occur with these treatments